If any layoffs, reduction in force or terminations are required in order to comply with the budgetary constraints imposed by the State of Indiana under House Bill 1001, during the 2009 or 2010 budget year, preference in retention of employees will be given when possible to those who are city residents, and have maintained residency within the City of Hammond. This section shall not apply to sworn police and fire personnel for the city, nor to those employees governed by a collective bargaining agreement with a labor union, or who have employment under written contract. This amendment in policy replaces and supersedes any other policy, custom or ordinance currently in use.
(Ord. 8974, passed 12-15-2008)